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The Mainland (Continent)

The Mainland follows aspiring actor, Ikaika, as he navigates the trend of Hollywood diversity when his small town cousin, Kekoa, unexpectedly shows up giving him a much needed dose of aloha and ‘ohana.

Starring

Brandon Finn, Rian Basilio, Maynard Okereke
Comedy; RT: 20m

Language of a Nation (2020) - SMITHSONIAN Docu-Series

Directed by Conrad Lihilihi

In this four part docu-series, Journey for the first time through the rise and fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom government and eventual US occupation as documented through Hawai'i's education system and the Hawaiian language newspapers.

Watch the first 3 episodes for a limited time!

Choking Ghost (2020)

“Sleep paralysis" is a phenomenon referred in Hawai'i as the "choking ghost" as many events of this nature are accompanied with visions of figures. A tourist even reported to a local newspaper that while experiencing the "choking ghost", there was the apparition of an old woman laying next to her in the bed, laughing. This short horror film was written, shot, and edited in one week and follows a woman slowly realizing that the "choking ghost" is a lot more real than a simple dream.

Starring Patricia Fa’asua
Horror; RT: 9m

Happy Birthday, Claire (2016)

Starring: Chayse Ying, Jerry Ying, Sumiko Braun, Kannon Kurowski
Thriller; Running Time: 5 minutes

Produced through the Armed With A Camera Director's Fellowship, Happy Birthday, Claire is a psychological thriller following a broken suburban couple pushing the limits of their humanity through horrific acts all for the preservation of family and tradition.

The Device (2013)

Starring: Maynard Okereke & Anthony Washington; Sci-fi/Thriller; Running Time: 6min

Two thieves are hired to steal a mysterious device that sends them on a horrific and unexplainable journey. 

Written and Directed by Conrad Lihilihi